Portland Quotes · Page 2

I've seen first-hand the great enthusiasm Portland has for soccer; it's a soccer-smart fan base that generates an incredible atmosphere. I am…

— Cindy Parlow Cone

Portland can put the champagne away and get out the bottled water, 'cause that's all they're gonna drink on their way home!

— Chick Hearn

The other day, a doughnut shop in Portland called Pip's Originals tweeted me telling me that they named a doughnut after me…

— Reggie Lee

I moved to Portland because Modest Mouse is there. I didn't necessarily mean to live there permanently, but I've got a really…

— Johnny Marr

I don't think I would live outside of the Northwest. I think the quality of life in Portland is really good. People…

— Carrie Brownstein

Portland hardly got to have an identity before that identity became a joke - I live in a joke. Seattle at least…

— Isaac Brock

I don't really like New York better than Portland. It's just a different place.

— Elliott Smith

Once I was in a cafe in Portland and the woman at the next table and I began chatting and in the…

— Cheryl Strayed

Statistically, Portland, Oregon has the most street kids, like kids that run away from home and live on the street. Its like…

— Laura Ramsey

There are still many writers out in the Bay, extraordinary writers like Gina Valdez, a poet who I just saw in Portland.…

— Sandra Cisneros

I am very proud to be taking command of a Type 23 frigate, which is an extremely flexible warship, and I'm looking…

— Sarah West

I live in Portland. I'm a man of the world, and I live in Portland.

— Todd Haynes

As mayor I don't intend to be just a voice for Portland. I intend to be a voice for urban America.

— Ted Wheeler

I have the biggest sweet tooth, and just recently a doughnut shop in Portland called Pip's Original introduced a doughnut inspired by…

— Reggie Lee

Everyone wants to come to Portland to play, whether for us or against us.

— Tobin Heath

Obviously I've loved my time here in Portland.

— Robin Lopez

I wanted to go to Portland because it's a really good book town.

— Patti Smith

it occurs to me that there is so much I never knew about him--his past, his role in the resistance, what his…

— Lauren Oliver

Portland has a proud history of protest.

— Ted Wheeler

I live in Portland now. It's beautiful from day one. The Food and the beer, and no sales tax. Get your iPad…

— David Giuntoli

Cities like Portland, Seattle, and Long Beach, which have made these investments in their infrastructure, are seeing not only health advantages, but…

— Ben Sollee

“I have a hunch the world is darker than I could ever imagine and there is less reason for hope than I…

— Brian K. Friesen

Mike Marshman is a quality choice to fill the role of Portland Police Chief.

— Ted Wheeler

I dropped out of Reed College [Portland, Oregon] after the first six months, but then stayed around as a drop-in for another…

— Steve Jobs

This is where the question always come up, "Aren't you going to split the vote?" To which the obvious answer is: Well…

— Jill Stein